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Andy James
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD AJ-1 Andy James Signature
AmpEngl Powerball II
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, original release year 2011. No direct source confirms exact gear for this specific song, but the ESP LTD AJ-1 with EMG 57/66 and Engl Powerball II is Andy James' signature setup for this era and style. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate and clearaggressive palm mutingcompressed and focusedcrisp high endcontrolled low endmodern metal rhythmfast note trackinglow noise floor
Difficulty
The riff section features advanced metal rhythm techniques, requiring fast alternate picking, tight palm muting, and precise timing, making it highly challenging for all but experienced players.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD AJ-1 Andy James Signature
AmpEngl Powerball II
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, original release year 2011. No direct source confirms exact gear for this specific song, but the ESP LTD AJ-1 with EMG 57/66 and Engl Powerball II is Andy James' signature setup for this era and style. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate and clearaggressive palm mutingcompressed and focusedcrisp high endcontrolled low endmodern metal rhythmfast note trackinglow noise floor
Difficulty
The riff section features advanced metal rhythm techniques, requiring fast alternate picking, tight palm muting, and precise timing, making it highly challenging for all but experienced players.